#CA7E8F
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.8% 0.096 5.4), rgb(202, 126, 143).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#CA7E8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.89:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7E8F |
| RGB | rgb(202, 126, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.096 5.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CA7E8F | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7E8F | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7E8F text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7E8F text on black | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D6
oklch(88.4% 0.034 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1BB
oklch(80.9% 0.061 5.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA7E8F
oklch(67.8% 0.096 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#C6677F
oklch(63.1% 0.123 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#B14D68
oklch(55.6% 0.133 5.5)
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Step 700
700
#983D57
oklch(49.1% 0.124 5.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C3347
oklch(42.8% 0.103 5.4)
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Step 900
900
#642D3B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 5.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B23
oklch(27% 0.051 5.2)
#CA7E8F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8A8B8F | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C998D | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77884 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7E8F
#CA7E8F
oklch(67.8% 0.096 5.4)
- #44ABA0
#44ABA0
oklch(67.8% 0.096 185.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CA7E8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.010
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.010
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.016
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.040
Use #CA7E8F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.